～You're sure to find your favorite drink～ Okayama, known as the "Land of Sunshine" for its mild climate, has been producing sake since ancient times, and there are many unique sake breweries producing a wide variety of sake. In this feature, we will introduce some of these.
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Table of Contents
- "Good rice", "Good water", "Good technique"
- Delicious sake made with Omachi rice, the legendary sake rice
- Japanese sake brewery
- Winery/Beer Factory
- Shops where you can buy sake in Okayama
"Good rice", "Good water", "Good technique"
Delicious sake requires three things: good rice, good water, and good technique. Okayama, which produced the root variety of ``good rice'' [Omachi rice], has many rivers with ``good water'' rich in minerals, so sake has been brewed for more than a thousand years, and ``good techniques'' have been accumulated. I did.
Okayama, the fruit kingdom, is also popular for producing fruit sake, with peaches, muscats, piones, blueberries, yuzu, and plums especially popular among women. You can enjoy it in any way you like, not only straight, but also in cocktails and dishes.
Bizen ware, one of Japan's oldest pottery, is said to have the ability to make alcoholic beverages more delicious. Look for your own sake and sake vessels so that wine and glasses go well together!
Delicious sake made with Omachi rice, the legendary sake rice
Okayama Prefecture is the birthplace of Omachi rice, which is the parent of Yamada Nishiki and is called the ``phantom sake rice'' because it was once difficult to obtain. Sake made from large-grain Omachi rice is popular for its unique mellowness and richness. Blessed with the master craftsmanship of its master brewers, a warm climate, high-quality sake rice, and clean water from three major rivers, Okayama's local sake is highly praised not only in Japan but also overseas.
Japanese sake brewery
Miyashita Sake Brewery (Doppokan)
Founded in 1915. This sake brewery is only 10 minutes away from JR Okayama Station. It produces sake and dozens of types of local beer, such as Doppo. At the attached Doppokan, you can tour the brewery of sake, local beer, and whiskey, as well as eat, drink, and shop.
Recommended sightseeing spots near Miyashita Sake Brewery (Doppokan)
Akaiwa Sake Brewery
Founded in 1923. The Akaiwa City area, where our sake brewery is located, is a producer of excellent sake rice such as Omachi rice, which is abundantly used in our products. Akaiwa City is also a peach producing area (Peach Village).
Marumoto Sake Brewery
Founded in 1867. This is a stately building that is the first sake brewery in Okayama Prefecture to be registered as a nationally registered tangible cultural property. The sake produced from home-grown sake rice has obtained organic certification in the United States and the EU. We also produce sparkling sake with carbonated gas.
Marumoto Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Tsujimoto store (Nishikura)
Founded in 1804. Since 2007, the brewery has had a female chief (one of only about 30 in Japan) supervising sake brewing. You can enjoy eating, drinking, and shopping at the attached restaurant "Nishikura" and shop.
Winery/Beer Factory
Hiruzen Winery
Kirin Beer Okayama Factory
They use clean water from Okayama, and tours are popular. Tour guides can only speak Japanese, and pamphlets are available in English, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, and Korean.
Shops where you can buy sake in Okayama
Close to Okayama Airport and Okayama Station, convenient for those just before returning home or before leaving Okayama!
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